Military member hurt in fall from rafters during UTSA pregame rappel
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Key Points:
- A military service member was injured after falling while attempting to rappel from the rafters of the Alamodome during a pregame demonstration before UTSA's football game against Navy.
- The incident occurred as part of UTSA's Salute to Armed Forces & Veterans game, with four officers set to rappel 15 minutes before kickoff; the injured officer lost control and crashed onto the field.
- Medical personnel quickly attended to the service member, who was stretchered out and transported to a local hospital; the rappel team is from Detachment 2 of the 6th Combat Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis.
- UTSA expressed deep sadness over the incident, offering thoughts and prayers to the injured soldier and activating support services for those emotionally affected; the game was delayed by 10 minutes but proceeded as scheduled.
- Officials have not disclosed the identity or injury details of the service member involved in the fall.
